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ReviewCureus2024

The Epidemiology of Sport-Related Spinal Cord Injuries in the Gulf Region: A Systematic Review.

Amin G Gronfula, Ali Alhaddad, Thamer H Alsharif, Raef F Alamri, Yaser Alhassan, Lamees Alghdali, Ahmad A Kalantn, Fahad Abduljabbar

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Amin G GronfulaOrthopedic Surgery, Al-Noor Hospital, Makkah, SAU.
Ali AlhaddadOrthopedic Surgery, East Jeddah General Hospital, Jeddah, SAU.
Thamer H AlsharifNeurosurgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IRL.
Raef F AlamriOrthopedics and Traumatology, Al-Noor Hospital, Makkah, SAU.
Yaser AlhassanOrthopedics, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IRL.
Lamees AlghdaliMedicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IRL.
Ahmad A KalantnOrthopedic Surgery, Al-Noor Hospital, Makkah, SAU.
Fahad AbduljabbarOrthopedic Surgery, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs) can lead to life-threatening consequences and neurological deficits. Sports activities significantly contribute to the incidence of these injuries. It is important to understand the epidemiology of sport-related spinal cord injuries (SCIs) in the Gulf region to improve patient care and increase awareness among this population. While studies from Saudi Arabia and Qatar have addressed SCIs related to both cycling and diving, we believe there is still significant scope for improvement in research on this topic. Special attention should be given to conducting retrospective studies across Gulf countries to establish a well-organized database.

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gulfspinal cordspinesporttraumatic

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PMID38993451
PMCPMC11238525

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